#1C2801
Closest named color: Very Dark Green (#062E03). oklch(25.6% 0.063 125.3), rgb(28, 40, 1).
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White text reads best on this color (15.51:1).
About this color
#1C2801 is a dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 125°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Green (#062E03), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.51:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Green (#062E03) |
| Black text | 1.35:1 |
| White text | 15.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1C2801 |
| RGB | rgb(28, 40, 1) |
| HSL | hsl(78, 95%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.6% 0.063 125.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #1C2801 | 15.51:1 | AAA | Lc -105.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1C2801 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1C2801 text on white | 15.51:1 | AAA | Lc 102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #1C2801 text on black | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 950.
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Step 50
50
#F4F7F0
oklch(97.2% 0.01 125.7)
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Step 100
100
#E6EDDD
oklch(93.6% 0.023 126.2)
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Step 200
200
#D3DEC1
oklch(88.4% 0.041 124.2)
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Step 300
300
#B5CA95
oklch(81% 0.075 125.6)
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Step 400
400
#8FAE57
oklch(70.8% 0.12 125.5)
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Step 500
500
#749815
oklch(63% 0.152 125.1)
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Step 600
600
#608000
oklch(55.5% 0.14 125.2)
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Step 700
700
#506C00
oklch(49.1% 0.124 125.4)
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Step 800
800
#415800
oklch(42.6% 0.107 125.2)
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Step 900
900
#364A00
oklch(37.8% 0.095 125.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1C2801
oklch(25.6% 0.063 125.3)
#1C2801 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #2B2400 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #292404 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1E2520 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #242424 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1C2801
#1C2801
oklch(25.6% 0.063 125.3)
- #2A1A3B
#2A1A3B
oklch(25.6% 0.063 304.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #1C2801, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.031
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.060
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.069
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.082
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.084
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.084
Use #1C2801 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.